archives: Extreme Sports

Kitesurfing Down a River

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Kitesurfing takes on a new terrain, with rapids.  More »

Street Riding in Edinburgh with Danny MacAskill


Danny MacAskill is staying out of the spotlight, but his talent is drawing big attention.  More »

10 Non-Traditional Sports To Get You Outdoors

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Tired of the usual outdoors sports? Check out our list of non-traditional sports and activities to get the blood pumping.  More »

Teva Mountain Games Coming to Vail


From June 3-6, the Teva Mountain Games are bringing adventure to Vail.  More »

Black Hills Fat Tire Festival Promises Fun and Fitness


South Dakota sets out to host a bicycling festival that everyone can enjoy.   More »

Hang Gliding Over Rio de Janeiro

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After the thunderstorm that had hit us the night before, the Hilton Fly Rio Hang Gliding Center would undoubtedly shelve our excursion. At least that   More »

Skydiving From the Edge of Space

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Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner is planning to jump from a balloon 23 miles above the Earth's surface.   More »

5 Indoor Spots for All-Weather Adventure

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Five of the best places in the world to practice adventure sports indoors  More »

Swinging Mallets and Breaking Beers: An Intro to Extreme Croquet

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The only sport where your victory may be determined by a judge in a bunny suit. Without malice.   More »

Crashed Ice is Coming to Canada

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An incredibly fast race that mixes downhill skiing, hockey, and boardercross, all on a steeply-sloped ice rink.  More »

Friday Fun: Richard Branson Hosts the BVI Kite Jam

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Richard Branson came up with the idea for the British Virgin Islands Kite Jam after an informal kiteboard race with Google founder Larry Page off of B  More »

Photo Essay: The Mavericks Surfing Contest

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The 2010 Mavericks was big wave surfing at its biggest, with 40-foot swells and high winds. Nick Polansky got an on-the-water view.  More »

Friday Fun: BASE Jumping Off the Death Swing

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You're not usually supposed to let go of it.  More »

Riders Prepare for Extreme Unicycling Championship

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As if keeping two wheels on the ground weren't hard enough.  More »

Friday Fun: Snow Kayaking, Big Mountain Style


The Austrian snow paddlers in this video shred so hard, you'd never know their boats were made for water.  More »

The Dakar: The Most Dangerous Race in the World?

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Deaths, political disturbances, and war can't keep this rally down.  More »

Friday Fun: Pastrana Celebrates 2010 With World Record Car Jump

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Travis Pastrana kicks off the New Year in style - with a 269-foot jump in a rally car.  More »

5 American Adventures for 2010

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2010 is here, and so are plenty of opportunities for adventure. Here are five of the best in the US.  More »

Girls Claim Snowboarding Day


An international snowboarding event that empowers women to claim a place on the mountain.  More »

Friday Fun: New Heights in Kiteboarding

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These two pro kiteboarders catch some big air in southern England.  More »

Volcano Boarding: Nicaragua’s New Adventure Sport

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One of the world's newest extreme sports has first-time participants hurtling down the side of an active volcano. But what are the risks?  More »

5 Spectacular Helmet Cam Videos

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Views down huge freeride lines in Alaska, in motorcycle races, and flying wingsuits. . .helmet cams give you perspectives like nothing else.   More »

It’s Official: Skateboard Week in Vancouver

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Skateboarding has done a complete 540 since the days I rolled down the street on my Powell-Peralta Caballero deck, Tracker trucks and OJ's.  More »

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